DYKWIA | 2022 edition
May 26, 2022, 3:00 pm
#226
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: East Anglia UK
Programs: BA-S UA LH-Sen KLM/AF-Plat.
Posts: 1,627
I lived up to my handle last week... My first Air France La Premiere experience.
On the flight from MAN-CDG, I was met on arrival by somebody with my name on a board. We walked part way up the jetbridge, where he stopped and proceeded to unlock a door to walk me down to the private car transfer. I was first off, so the woman behind me stopped, thinking that was the way out. The LP escort said "Are you travelling together?"
"No!", I said.
He pointed her to continue along the jetbride
On the flight from MAN-CDG, I was met on arrival by somebody with my name on a board. We walked part way up the jetbridge, where he stopped and proceeded to unlock a door to walk me down to the private car transfer. I was first off, so the woman behind me stopped, thinking that was the way out. The LP escort said "Are you travelling together?"
"No!", I said.
He pointed her to continue along the jetbride
May 26, 2022, 3:12 pm
#227
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,619
May 26, 2022, 3:27 pm
#228
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: East Anglia UK
Programs: BA-S UA LH-Sen KLM/AF-Plat.
Posts: 1,627
I should have possibly explained the Indeed They Do Know Who I Am
May 27, 2022, 9:26 am
#229
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,034
One then repeatedly hit me with his backpack he was wearing on the bus from the plane at LHR and seemed annoyed that I didn't move to accommodate it.
People wearing bags on those buses is a pet hate of mine anyway.
Of course, being from the UK, I heroically said nothing and kept my annoyance firmly internalised.
People wearing bags on those buses is a pet hate of mine anyway.
Of course, being from the UK, I heroically said nothing and kept my annoyance firmly internalised.
May 27, 2022, 11:03 am
#231
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BKK
Programs: Mucci Chevalier de la Brosse a Cheveux Dore, SK *GfL, BA Gold, WY G, HH DIA, IC Plat Amb., Hertz PC
Posts: 3,722
That is not a bad idea! I must confess to once having kicked someone’s bag across a bus when said person threw it directly on my feet with force….
Jun 9, 2022, 6:43 am
#232
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: UK
Programs: IC Hotels Spire, BA Gold
Posts: 8,669
This happened quite a few years ago but there are so many new members on here it might raise some new smiles.
My wife at the time and I were flying in J from YYZ to LHR with BA on a Avios 241 Amex redemption and had just completed a 2 week holiday. It was summer, we were in really casual wear (sandals / shorts plus 2 weeks stubble for me) and were in the CW check-in queue. A woman joins the queue behind us with what looks like a Gold Card in her hand, eyes us both up and down whilst huffing and puffing impatiently before saying, "this is the Business Class check in you know, Economy is over there" and gestured towards a long queue.
"Thank you" we reply and say nothing else. There are two CW desks open and they both become free at the same time so we are at one and this lady at the adjacent one and we can hear everything said. The agent dealing with this lady looked at her BP and says "I'm sorry madame, you have an Economy ticket not Club World" and the lady interrupts and shows the Gold Card to which the agent looks at and says, "this is not your card, it appears to be for another family member so I'm afraid I can't accept this. You will have to join the Economy queue to check-in". My wife could not resist mimicking the exact same dismissive / pointy gesture the lady had used at us just 5 minutes earlier and said "yes, the you'll find the Economy queue is over there"
My wife at the time and I were flying in J from YYZ to LHR with BA on a Avios 241 Amex redemption and had just completed a 2 week holiday. It was summer, we were in really casual wear (sandals / shorts plus 2 weeks stubble for me) and were in the CW check-in queue. A woman joins the queue behind us with what looks like a Gold Card in her hand, eyes us both up and down whilst huffing and puffing impatiently before saying, "this is the Business Class check in you know, Economy is over there" and gestured towards a long queue.
"Thank you" we reply and say nothing else. There are two CW desks open and they both become free at the same time so we are at one and this lady at the adjacent one and we can hear everything said. The agent dealing with this lady looked at her BP and says "I'm sorry madame, you have an Economy ticket not Club World" and the lady interrupts and shows the Gold Card to which the agent looks at and says, "this is not your card, it appears to be for another family member so I'm afraid I can't accept this. You will have to join the Economy queue to check-in". My wife could not resist mimicking the exact same dismissive / pointy gesture the lady had used at us just 5 minutes earlier and said "yes, the you'll find the Economy queue is over there"
Jun 9, 2022, 7:40 am
#233
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: LON, ACK, BOS..... (Not necessarily in that order)
Programs: **Mucci Diamond Hairbrush** - compared to that nothing else matters (+BA Bronze)
Posts: 15,138
I watched someone on an airside bus do just that but to themselves and with a carabiner not a zip tie. He had boarded the bus almost last and the pushed his way through the assembled masses with his rucksack hitting all and sundry. There was a satisfying click as we took a bend and the carabiner on front (or the back depending on your point of view) attached itself to a handrail. There were a few smiles when that happened.
Jun 9, 2022, 7:52 am
#234
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: BA Brown
Posts: 404
Do you mind me asking why you carry zip tie's with you, I find it quite worrying
Jun 9, 2022, 8:04 am
#235
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,403
Zip ties are useful if your bag’s zip handle breaks as you can use it to secure the bag.
Jun 9, 2022, 11:12 am
#238
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: LON, ACK, BOS..... (Not necessarily in that order)
Programs: **Mucci Diamond Hairbrush** - compared to that nothing else matters (+BA Bronze)
Posts: 15,138
Jun 9, 2022, 11:35 am
#239
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,146